General Counsel - National FM and Litigation Support Org

Overview

We’re seeking a dynamic individual for a unique in-house Corporate Legal Counsel role at IST Management, a privately-owned company. The ideal candidate will be ready to pull existing e-Discovery processing and hosting business from their current firm or organization, as well as continuously work with their existing network of legal professionals to bring business referrals to IST Management. The base compensation for this role will be dependent upon qualifications and performance during the interview process and may range up to $160,000.00 to $200,000.00. Additional commission opportunities may also be introduced. This is a remote position; must have JD and active bar cert; must be willing to attain bar cert in GA.

Who We Are

In business since 1997 with over 1,800 employees, IST Management is a business process outsourcing company with operations in over 38 cities across the U.S. We provide a range of services including e-Discovery processing and hosting, court reporting, collections/forensics, managed review, and managed services. IST Management is a Relativity Certified Provider. We also provide a full range of facilities management and office services. We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. as a winner of the Nation’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, as well as the HR Professional Excellence Award from the Society for Human Resource Management. We are proud to belong to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership through our nation’s Department of Defense and have committed to Hiring Our Heroes’ mission to hire 100,000 active and former service members. IST Management has also been included in the INC 5000 list! You can check out istmanagement.com for more info on us.

Responsibilities

• Advise owners and executives on legal issues affecting the business
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and vendor agreements; contract management
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations
• Manage corporate governance, entity structure, and internal policies
• Oversee employment-related legal matters and risk
• Handle disputes, claims, and outside counsel relationships
• Support growth initiatives such as acquisitions, financing, and partnerships

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in an equivalent role
• Ability to pull existing e-Discovery processing and hosting business from current firm or organization, as well as continuously work with existing network of legal professionals to bring business referrals to IST Management
• JD; active bar cert; willingness to attain bar cert in state of GA
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States
• Willingness and ability to stand, sit, and view computer screen for hours at a time

IST Management provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable law in both the application and employment stages. If you require any accommodation in completing your application for employment, please let us know by informing our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please respect individuals reaching out for accommodations by utilizing the contact information only for this purpose. You will receive correspondence directly from your local IST Management hiring team regarding your application submission and status after submission. IST is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of disability or veteran status.